Chandler is home to many events throughout the year from festivals to parades to runs and everything in between. The Special Events Office has worked hard to streamline the event permitting process while continuing to provide vital services that help make your event safe and successful. Should your organization want to host a festival or special event in the City of Chandler, the information below will assist you in your journey.
| Announcement | Eproval: Special Event Application |
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As of October 1, 2025, the Special Events Office will ONLY be accepting event applications on Eproval. The City of Chandler and the Special Events Office are pleased to announce the transition from our current application to Eproval. Eproval is an online application platform that will redefine our special event application process by making it more user-friendly, centralizing information, enhancing the communication and workflows, and allowing each user to have a historical database for all applications submitted. |
Eproval Application for Permit
Key Information
- Applications may be submitted up to twelve (12) months from the proposed event date.
- Dates/locations of proposed events are only held once a completed application is received.
- Recommended timeframes to submit applications:
- First-time events: minimum of 4-6 months in advance
- Recurring events: minimum of 3-5 months in advance
Any event that reflects one of the following criteria:
- Held in a public venue/property
- Uses outdoor public spaces
- Will affect private and/or public property or right-of-way
- Inviting public participation/patronage (with or without charge)
- Event or function on public park property
- Extension of premises when the additional area is public property
- Examples of events that require an application:
- athletic/racing event
- bike or Chandler Skate Park event
- parade, march or procession
- static event
- concerts, rallies, exhibition, pageant, fair or rodeo
- street festival & farmers market
- circus or carnival
- Check for facility/location availability by calling the Special Events Office at 480-782-2665.
- If a facility/location is available, complete the Eproval Application.
- Submit your completed application.
- Once application is accepted, a non-refundable application fee will need to be paid. The City of Chandler Special Events staff will contact applicant for payment.
- Special Events Applications will only be accepted on Eproval as of October 1, 2025.
- Once the application is received, confirmed completed, and application fee payment is made - the date and location for your application will tentatively be held for your proposed event.
- A meeting review date and time will be set for the applicant to attend and present the proposed event before the Special Events Committee for review and/or approval.
Please find the supplemental materials you may need to continue the permitting process. Further instructions on how to proceed will be provided as needed.
Upon committee review/approval, you may be asked to submit one or more of the following forms:
Fire Fees
Liquor License
- City of Chandler: Applicants will sign into account to make online payment or can submit a check made out to City of Chandler.
Special Events Office Chandler City Hall 175 S. Arizona Ave. | 4th Floor Chandler, AZ 85225 | Mailing Address P.O. Box 4008, MS 498 Chandler, AZ 85244 |